Should i drill my rim out?

Grannygrinder · May 18, 2011

I've got a wheel that should have a presta tube in, but i only have Schraeder ones :?
Should i....
A. Drill the rim to accept the schraeder?
B. Stop being so bloody impatient and go and buy the right tube tomorrow?

FluffyChicken · May 18, 2011

Grannygrinder":1hq13jhl said:
I've got a wheel that should have a presta tube in, but i only have Schraeder ones :?
Should i....
A. Drill the rim to accept the schraeder?
B. Stop being so bloody impatient and go and buy the right tube tomorrow?

Drill and buy a reducer as well.

Then when you're out biking and you get a flat and you've forgotten (or in my case already used up) all your tubes and your mates only have the other style you can still use it.

JeRkY · May 18, 2011

Grannygrinder":3qyguv9b said:
Should I drill my rim out?

Sounds eye-watering! Isn't there some sort of "special interest" forum where you could get better advice.

cyfa2809 · May 18, 2011

make sure its a good drill!

Grannygrinder · May 18, 2011

JeRkY":21orzx34 said:
Grannygrinder":21orzx34 said:

Should I drill my rim out?

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Sounds eye-watering! Isn't there some sort of "special interest" forum where you could get better advice.

There is but all i get from them is YES!!YES!!YES!!

its a very one sided debate

Drencrom · May 19, 2011

Yep, drill it. But be careful how you stick it in afterwards, it might be a bit rough. Fnarrr.

Scougar · May 19, 2011

Why don't you just get a presta valve for goodness sake? Why weaken a rim?

Drencrom · May 19, 2011

Scougar":1hle1036 said:
Why don't you just get a presta valve for goodness sake? Why weaken a rim?

I'll go for:

a) It probably won't weaken the rim. Never has for me.
b) Practicality - it's easier to find a Schrader pump out there in the big bad world.

Scougar · May 19, 2011

I'd still go for option B of his to be honest. (or sell the rim and get a presta rim).

cyfa2809 · May 19, 2011

schrader is so much easier to find

Should i drill my rim out?

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